TAPCO_-_Justification.pdf

This is a justification document from the Public Works - Traffic Operations department of Brevard County, Florida, dated January 9, 2026, for a single-source procurement of lighted traffic control systems from Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC (TAPCO). The equipment will be deployed at safety-identified locations, with initial installation planned for the intersection of Stadium Parkway at Pineda Boulevard. TAPCO is identified as the sole manufacturer of the lighted traffic control systems being specified for this project. The contract contact is Corrina Gumm with the Public Works department, and the vendor contact is Mitch Grothey at TAPCO. The document was approved on January 12, 2026, with an anticipated award date of January 15, 2026.

The total contract value is $50,000.00. The justification for single-source procurement cites TAPCO as the sole manufacturer of the required lighted traffic control systems and emphasizes cost-effectiveness and reliable build quality. The document acknowledges two alternative sources: Universal Signs & Accessories, which submitted a significantly higher quote, and Safety Products, Inc., which provided a slightly more expensive quote but with documented quality concerns based on direct experience over the previous year. Quotes from both alternative vendors are attached to support the justification for sole-source selection.